business administration

noun

: a program of studies in a college or university providing general knowledge of business principles and practices

Examples of business administration in a Sentence

a degree in business administration
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Today, with help from Great Expectations, Beamon is just two semesters from finishing her business administration degree at Richmond's Reynolds Community College. Megan Pauly, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025 An older LinkedIn page that remains up says Bingham graduated from the University of Maryland with a business administration degree and got her Master of Public Administration from the University of Phoenix. Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025 Several other picks that are traditionally Cabinet-level remain, including U.S. Trade Representative and head of the small business administration. Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2024 Qualifications: Hedge fund portfolio managers typically hold a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or business administration. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for business administration 

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of business administration was in 1904

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“Business administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20administration. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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